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Farmland Concentration and Access in the EU

Summary

This report addresses the growing concentration of agricultural land in the EU and proposes ways to help small and medium-sized family farms access land. It highlights the risks posed by non-agricultural investors and speculation.
10 27.04.2017
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economy
finance
taxation
environment
social policy
public administration
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • There is extreme inequality in land distribution, with a tiny fraction of farms controlling more than half of the EU's farmland.
  • Non-agricultural investors and financial speculators are increasingly buying up farmland, driving up prices.
  • Young farmers and women face significant barriers to entering the sector due to high land costs and limited access to credit.
  • The Commission is urged to establish an observatory service to collect transparent data on land prices, rents, and ownership.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the state of play of farmland concentration in the EU: how to facilitate the access to land for farmers State of play of farmland concentration in the EU: how to facilitate the access to land for farmers
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